Chris Capuano (3-6, 5.03 ERA) vs. Tony Cingrani (4-1, 3.18)
Two southpaws face off in today's final game of the series, with Capuano hoping to find his way after several shaky outings and Cingrani seeking to continue his mostly successful role filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto.
Where things stand: Dodgers are 17-5 in July, which would be one of the franchise's most successful July campaigns. We've won eight of nine coming out of the All-Star break. We've gone 25-6 since June 22, waving at the Giants on our way up to first place as they were on a fast track to last place. We're sitting in first place, 1.5 games ahead the D'bags. And, improbably, we're (mostly) healthy. Hopefully we're not left wondering why we couldn't outright take this series and keep up our winning ways.
No game tomorrow, so let's pack a lot in today!
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i'm packing a lot of pancakes in this morning.
Starting lineups not available yet.
As a southpaw, I approve of this post.
Gotta keep pitching. Can we get a good one from you, Cap?
Ellis 2B
Puig RF
Gonzalez 1B
Ramirez SS
Hairston LF
Ethier CF
Uribe 3B
Federowicz C
Capuano P
@DB: Nice sleuthing. MLB.com still doesn't have it
Oh yeah, it's that Cap guy again.
Crawford, AJEllis both out of the lineup
@FB, is it all Jeter all the time out there?
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Looks like Pulgas is done for the season. Good long-term investment, Angels.
Yanks and Rays, tied at 5 in the fifth
I feel really bad for Pujols, and the Angels. I like Albert Pujols (everything seems to indicate he's a totally class guy, as well as a great player) and was happy about him coming to LA, even if it was the Angels.
Get well soon, Albert!
Meanwhile, we've had our share of bad investments. Not Bobby Bonilla / Mets bad investments, but Jason Schmidt rings a bell. And Josh Beckett isn't paying off very well, either.
Someone has hijacked Sax's account and started posting sportsmanlike, positive comments. Make it stop!
ps- Fuck the Angels!
@Saxy - it's all Jeter all the Jeter here
I can't believe they let Jeter call his own balls and strikes these days.
My field operatives back in the Bay Area tell me Giants fans are lamenting like women in the wake of Conan (rare Arnold reference, possibly a generational-defining moment).
Translation: Suck it, Giants!
Hariston and not Skip?? Wtf??
@BJ: Exactly. He hits his first home HR, second HR of the year, last night. And he scores two runs.
Let's sit him.
Makes sense.
@BJ
I think it was just a handedness decision by Mattingly, not that I ever agree with that (except maybe with Dre).
Loving me some Skip the days.
Cap is wild, allowing Votto to take second. Two out here in the first.
phillips is just protecting up there
This won't go well unless we acquire Cliff Lee during the next inning and replace Cap with him.
Grounder to Urine takes care of Phillips. 0-0 through 0.5.
Hanley is batting .383. Wow.
Vin getting in on the Jeter envy right now
Vin correctly points out that Jeter will probably be in the lineup on Tues and Wed this week, at the Stadium.
Ellis with a 10-pitch AB here, 2-2 count.
Ellis takes the 11th pitch and flies out to Frazier at third base, in shallow right.
Nice AB, Mellis!
Puig still hacking up there
Looks awful hot out there. Glad I'm indoors today, tethered to my laptop
Puig Ks.
Gonzalez fooled, Ks.
0-0 through 1.
4-3 ground out. 1 out
Cap looking wild yet again
Hairston hustle! Frazier dropped one into shallow left center, and Hairston streaks in from left to grab it in front of Ethier.
Two out.
Ethier tracks down out #3 in deep center
Hanley was taking the second pitch all the way for a strike. Then on pitch #3 he swung wildly. 1-2 count.
Strike 3 swinging.
Three Ks already through four outs.
C'mon. We're better than this
Ethier with a weak sauce comebacker.
0-0 through 2.
Cap gets the pitcher (Cingrani) for his second K
Nats up 14-1 on the Mets, but the Mets are "threatening" with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth
Cubs-Giants scoreless in the bottom of the second.
Brewers up 2-1 on Rox.
3rd K for Kap
0-0 through 2.5
Padres up 1-0 on snakes in B3
Uribe Ks. Fourth K for Cingrani.
Cap is looking good. No score going into the bottom of the fourth.
Puig, three pitches, all bad hacks. 6th K for Cingrani.
Leadoff double for the reds in the sixth. Not good.
this is my fault, just tuning in now
Too close
Cingrani sacrifices the runner to third.
Dusty tries a squeeze on 0-1, but it didn't work.
phew - squeeze was on
Robinson grounds to third, and Uribe wisely comes home! They get the lead runner when Mesoraco commits to home.
Two out, man on first.
attaboy, Uribe! Nice work
And Dusty chews some more.
Finish this, Chris!
Wow, slams that ball, but Hairston snags it. 0-0, mid-6
attaboy, Cap! Great battlin there!
SD 1, AZ 0, T7
Cubs and Giants tied at 1, B5
MIL 3, COL 1, T6
How about we get hit #2 here, boys?
Not feeling good here about the 7th.
I don't mean m 7th margarita.
*applauds for Chris*
Ya done good, Cappy!
Fuck yeah Belli! Now lets get the bats going.
Nice job from Andy Capp.
Can we get some god damned runs already.
Hit zee big one
Oh please oh please pads.
Oh please oh please pads.
Nice walk. Now be smart be fast be safe.
Or BB will do with big boys following.
Sorry, that should have been a question mark.
Goddammit Puig, GET YOUR HEAD IN THE FUCKING GAME
Yup. No Bueno.
PUIG. YOU'RE PISSING ME OFF.
puig puig puig.
Shit, Puig.
I'm getting a little weary of Puig's childishness.
The Dodgers need to get someone to speak Spanish and talk to this kid.
balls
@Saxy. +1000
Cubs up 2-1
Puig and 2 year old have a lot in common. First they could both kill me with a flying bat if I am in the vicinity.
^my
@Neeebs: unfortunately, I don't speak Spanish.
I know a little German.
I think this is gonna end on a Uribe homerun. 1-0. If it does ill buy him a burger.
Well, in theory, Puig wouldn't have been advanced.
Who is this Sangrini?
@Paul 3:20p: you'd better not skimp on the animal style
Maybe Coco Loco could be his life coach. He does that on the side.
cmon, Beli, another clean inning
But Coco Loco was Matt Goening's inspiration for life in hell.
Siddown, Baker!
Beli got lucky on that one
nice work, Beli
D'bags lose!!
Paco in with 1 out in the eighth, 0-0
Paco looks like he's doing jazz hands inside his glove.
And, Paco hits Choo.
Sheeeeee yit
goddamn HBP - no excuse for that
Oh, Paco hits now.
League just gave up a homerun in the bullpen.
good job, Paco, finish this off
Choo gets a good jump on Fedex, steals second on a 1-0 count with 2 out
One more strike Paco.
Strike blue!
Good job Paco!!
attaboy, Paco!
quite a game we've got here.
Man-E Parra pitching, He-Man fans
Check swing on Schumaker takes care of him.
no way, blue, that was not a swing
Thank you Ethier for your 0-for-13 series here
Remember Uribe there is a burger in it for you.
Angels go from 5-0 lead to 7-6 deficit. Blahahahahahaha!
attaboy, Juan!
Close enough, Uribe. Nice hit.
Uribe with a two-out double.
@Paul 3:20p: You're not that far off!
Check out the wheels on Juan!!
FedEx
Jesus, just take the bat out of his hands why don't you, ump!? That was a mile high!
damn
And, FedEx strands him.
0-0 through eight.
I can't tell if this is playoff baseball or offensive incompetence
Put me in. I can stand there and strike out
Great inning, Kenley!
christ, ump, that was nose high!
bottom 9, no score
this ump must have a plane to catch
Someone hit something...anything
Puig is such a punk.
Not the umps fault you couldn't lay off that horrible pitch Puig.
Wow. 17ks.
DAMMIT A-Gon
We are totally bamboozled here. 17Ks? This is ridiculous.
Now I'm mad
Oh hi, noffense!
fock
throw strikes, stupid!
how was that not a strike?
Uribe double clutches at third and the Dodgers STILL turn the double play!
0-0, mid-10
this ump is a bum, he's gonna fuck us
great devil up-jumping!
Time to put this one away.
Is there some sort of law in Ohio requiring scraggly beards?
wow, that wasn't great but i'll take it
Here comes that Uribe homerun!
Come on Juanny!
someone earlier called for Uribe hero mode.
Golden Shower please...
Reminder Urine: contract negotiations soon.
base hit up the middle wins the game.
I'm out of swear words.
no burger
Ok just lose.
Flipping back to house hunters. Can't watch this crap
I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a walk-off hit today.
TFed swings at three balls off the plate
good lord
this is sad
So League can do two innings but Kenley can't? Someone please explain the logic to this?
wow - great job, Brandon and up-the-middle defense!
@BJ, I think Kenley's been used a lot over the past week: the last two games in toronto and then three straight vs Cincinnati, including today
it's ok to take walks
@Fred. So how many pitches total?
This guy's strike zone stretches from forehead to ankles.
this ump is THEEEE worst
PWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEG!!!
My Punk
ONWARD!
Scott called it.
YESSSIRRRR!
Bat flip and all.
...from the West side, to the East side...everybody's very happy...
did he touch home?
We make Puig!!!!
Yes he did Fred. We backed up to bake sure
Yes he did Fred. We backed up to bake sure
hah he slid into home!
Well god damn! (Makes Puig)
@BJ since Tuesday, Kenley threw 73 pitches
Did League get the win again?
@Neeebs he sure did
have a good night, yall!
WHPGT UP!
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